Join the Center for Faith & Giving for a year-long journey that goes far beyond funding the church budget. Each month, we’ll explore a different facet of faithful generosity—from caring for ourselves and creation to engaging every generation, crafting compelling stories, and consistently expressing gratitude. Together, we’ll work toward cultivating generosity and stewardship as a continuous, life-giving practice that sustains ministry and deepens discipleship all year long.
To support and sustain our ministry, a $20 contribution per session is requested. Participants who register for all 12 sessions ($240) by January 31, 2026, will receive a FREE download of our 2026 Stewardship Theme Materials (a $49.99 value) and access to our online community, which will include recordings of each session.
SECOND THURSDAYS OF THE MONTH
Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11,
July 9, Aug. 13, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10
ONE HOUR BEGINNING AT
12:30 PM ET/11:30 AM CT/10:30 AM MT/9:30 AM PT
January: Year-Round Stewardship Starts Now
Kick off the year by exploring how to make stewardship a continuous practice—not just a seasonal campaign—rooted in intention, education, and gratitude.
February: Self-Care is Faithful Stewardship
Discover how caring for your own well-being—physical, emotional, and spiritual—is an essential act of stewardship and a reflection of God’s care for you.
March: Generosity as a Spiritual Discipline
Reflect on giving as a transformative spiritual practice that roots us in our Biblical tradition and draws us closer to God and to one another.
April: Creation Care as Faithful Stewardship
We don’t just steward our financial resources. Imagine how to integrate care for creation into a year-round approach to stewardship.
May: Summer Slump? Sustainable Solutions
Explore practical tools and creative approaches to maintain financial and missional momentum during the slower summer months.
June: Generational Differences in Giving
Gain insight into how different generations view and practice generosity—and how the church can engage them meaningfully.
July: Building a Narrative Budget
Narrative budgets inspire, interpret, encourage, challenge, and inform givers about why their gift matters. Glean practical ideas on how to structure or refresh your narrative budget and translate $$ into ministry.
August: The Second Best Time is Now
It’s never too late to start a year-round approach to stewardship! Even if you’re still in the pattern of focusing on generosity once a year as part of an annual stewardship campaign, learn how you can start preparing now.
September: How Do We Tell Our Story?
Your congregation’s ministry is a story worth telling! Explore ways to communicate your impact with authenticity, creativity, and clarity—so others see God’s work through you and want to be a part of that story.
October: Why Our Legacies Matter
Consider how legacy giving can empower our current ministries, sustain the future of the church, and extend faithful stewardship beyond our lifetime.
November: Year-End Appeals
Get practical strategies for crafting compelling year-end giving messages that express gratitude and inspire generosity.
December: Saying Thank You
Close the year with intention by saying thanks—celebrating the gifts, givers, and God who make your ministry possible.